Results 101-120 of 291 for 5 million speaker:Simon Coveney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Salmon Hardship Scheme Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...the impact on commercial salmon fishermen affected by his decision to close the drift net fishery. BIM administered the Scheme on behalf of the Minister and I am advised by BIM that over €23 million was paid out to over 1,000 former drift net salmon fishermen. In addition, a Community Support Scheme of €5 million was introduced by the then Minister for Community, Rural and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (8 Feb 2024)

Simon Coveney: ...Rural Future’ policy recognises the opportunity for rural rejuvenation that remote working presents and commits to establishing a comprehensive and integrated national network of 400 remote working hubs by 2025. The Department of Rural and Community Development has invested over €150 million in the development of remote working facilities through programmes such as the Town...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (7 Jul 2020)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331, 335, 343, 344, 351 and 352 together. Yemen remains the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, driven by conflict, economic collapse and the breakdown of public institutions and services. 24 million people, 80 per cent of the population, are in need of humanitarian assistance. In both 2019 and 2020 Ireland has provided €5 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (24 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) Programme forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and allocates funding of some €300 million over the next six years to suckler farmers in Ireland. The BDGP builds on the large strategic investment in data recording and genomics which has been made in recent years, and will ultimately bring about fundamental improvements to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data Programme (26 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...inclusive, together. The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) forms part of Ireland’s Rural Development Programme and will provide suckler farmers in Ireland with funding of some €300 million over the next 6 years. The BDGP builds on the investment in data recording and genomics in recent years, and will ultimately bring about long-term improvements to the sector by...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (24 Jun 2014)

Simon Coveney: In the Food Harvest 2020 Strategy the target for the pig sector is to increase output value by 50% over the baseline period 2007-09. The attainment of this target is underpinned by a number of policies and initiatives; notable amongst these was the establishment of the Teagasc/IFA pig Joint Programme in May 2013. Funded by a levy on each pig slaughtered and/or exported, this has enabled...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Extension (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...for beef animals born in herds owned by eligible participants during the period, which commenced on 1 January 2008 and ending on 31 December 2012. In that regard, I have made funding of €10 million available in 2013 to continue to make aid payments on calves born in 2012. The primary objectives of the Scheme are summarised as follows: - Enhance welfare standards for animals...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (20 Jan 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...remains of grave concern. The conflict is having a devastating impact on civilians with reported widespread human rights violations, while the number of casualties continues to rise. Over 9 million people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, including 5.2 million people in Tigray alone. Through our bilateral engagements, as well as within the European Union and at the UN...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition Authority Investigations (16 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...outlets this time last year however, as yet, I am not aware of any formal agreement in this regard. Mergers and acquisitions involving companies within the State who have turnover of over €40 million must be brought to the attention of the Competition Authority as a statutory requirement. The notification of merger or acquisition is published on their website and they then have a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (16 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...for any such FIs would have to draw on Ireland’s existing RDP allocation of European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development funding as well as National Exchequer funding. So far 7 Programmes from 5 Member States have implemented a FI for the current programme period. In order to include a FI as a measure in a RDP an Ex ante assessment is required by EU regulation. This...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: The farming community stands to gain approximately €100 million per annum from the eradication of BVD. Notwithstanding these gains which fall exclusively to the farming community, I have introduced a system of supports towards the removal of persistently infected (PI) calves. Earlier this year, in the context of the compulsory phase of the Programme now reaching its critical third...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Mar 2024)

Simon Coveney: .... Likewise, in Enterprise Ireland-supported companies, about 20 of their clients represent the vast majority of emissions. We are working directly with these companies. We will spend tens of millions of euro partnering with companies to help decarbonise their production systems. We are also looking at, as the Deputy said, increasing significantly the 4% or 5% we currently see adopting...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...for beef animals born in herds owned by eligible participants during the period, which commenced on 1 January 2008 and ending on 31 December 2012. In that regard, I have made funding of €10 million available in 2013 to continue to make aid payments on calves born in 2012. The primary objectives of the Scheme are summarised as follows: - Enhance welfare standards for animals...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Welfare Scheme Eligibility (13 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...for beef animals born in herds owned by eligible participants during the period, which commenced on 1 January 2008 and ending on 31 December 2012. In that regard, I have made funding of €10 million available in 2013 to continue to make aid payments on calves born in 2012. The primary objectives of the Scheme are summarised as follows: -Enhance welfare standards for animals produced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (16 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...database for the beef sector that will position Ireland as a global leader in beef genetics and ultimately lead to a more efficient and profitable farm sector. I have been able to secure €23 million of funding for this new scheme. The BGS will provide a €40 per calf payment subject to an overall scheme limit. In order to be eligible for the BGS, a farmer must also be in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 May 2021)

Simon Coveney: The Defence Forces Built Infrastructural Programme 2020-2025 (IDP) was published in January 2020. This Programme, which is a 5 year plan, provides a blueprint for investment in the Defence Forces built infrastructure over a multi annual timeframe. Over the course of the programme it is projected that some €145m will be allocated to ensure programme delivery. This year’s...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Beef Data Programme (7 Oct 2015)

Simon Coveney: Beef accounts for 35% of the gross output of the agriculture sector. Beef exports in 2014 amounted to 524,000 tonnes, worth €2.27 billion. The suckler herd is a critical component of this industry. The beef data and genomics programme, BDGP, is a response to these challenges and opportunities, and particularly to the challenges associated with improved breeding performance,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (2 Feb 2023)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take PQs 5375/23, 5376/23 and 5377/23 together. In Budget 2022, Government announced that €55 million would be made available under the National Recovery & Resilience Plan to assist enterprises through the Green Transition Fund. This budget is split into two streams, the Enterprise Emissions Reduction Investment Fund (EERIF) (€30m) and the Climate Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Environmental Schemes (2 Feb 2023)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take PQs 5375/23, 5376/23 and 5377/23 together. In Budget 2022, Government announced that €55 million would be made available under the National Recovery & Resilience Plan to assist enterprises through the Green Transition Fund. This budget is split into two streams, the Enterprise Emissions Reduction Investment Fund (EERIF) (€30m) and the Climate Planning...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Conservation (2 Feb 2023)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take PQs 5375/23, 5376/23 and 5377/23 together. In Budget 2022, Government announced that €55 million would be made available under the National Recovery & Resilience Plan to assist enterprises through the Green Transition Fund. This budget is split into two streams, the Enterprise Emissions Reduction Investment Fund (EERIF) (€30m) and the Climate Planning...